Mrs. Warren's Profession: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Mrs. Warren's Profession is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Mrs. Warren's Profession" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in 1893. It centers on Vivie Warren, a bright university graduate who finally meets her estranged mother—only to discover she's a former prostitute and current brothel owner. As their relationship unfolds, Vivie must grapple with her mother's past choices and present business dealings. Shaw crafted this problem play to argue that prostitution stems from economic necessity rather than moral failure, challenging Victorian society's hypocrisies about women's limited opportunities.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Mrs. Warren's Profession
- Author credits: Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama
- Prostitutes -- Great Britain -- Drama
- Prostitution -- Great Britain -- Drama
- Working class women -- Great Britain -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Nobel Prizes in Literature
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